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Is SCHWA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCHWA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCHWA mean?

  1. noun

    a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5

S (1) + C (3) + H (4) + W (4) + A (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SCHWA

Single letters that turn SCHWA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SCHWA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCHWA

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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